Members of parliament elected Péter Fejes as Prosecutor General at Tuesday's session of the National Assembly. The MPs elected Péter Fejes — a former deputy chief prosecutor of Vas County who retired in 2025 — with 139 votes in favour and six against. President of the Republic András Baka nominated»»»

Roughly 6 in 10 voters deeply disapprove of US President Donald Trump's presidency, according to an AP survey released Tuesday. About 4 in 10 say the economy is the most important issue while 3 in 10 say the state of US democracy is of primary concern – well above the number that rated crime or imm»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump, faced with sweeping Democratic victories in midterm elections, said his Republican Party would have won in a "landslide" if he had been running. "I wasn't on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Kim Yo Jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, called on Wednesday the Binance incident a continuation of the US's hostile policy against the country. "We do not regard the ‘Binance’ hacking incident as any accidental and sudden case or»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Democrats will secure control of the US House of Representatives based on the congressional election results, the analytical service Decision Desk HQ, as well as the broadcasters CNN and NBC, project. Democratic candidates have won the House race, with an estimated 244 seat m»»»

Regardless of which party gains control of the U.S. Congress, tensions between Washington and Latin America will not subside, according to George I. González, a policy analyst and former White House official, in an interview with Sputnik. The expert notes that, regarding agreements like the USMCA, »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump, faced with sweeping Democratic victories in midterm elections, said his Republican Party would have won in a "landslide" if he had been running. "I wasn't on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention»»»

Cabinet decision sets out who gets a licence, for how long, and who is exempt from 2027 Dubai: Motorists in the UAE will receive driving licences valid for between one and ten years, depending on their age and residency status, under federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027. The»»»

More than 100 million American voters are expected to head to the polls this week to elect 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 senators, who will together form the country’s 120th Congress. Throughout history, the US president’s party has generally suffered losses in the midterm elec»»»

The elections were a nationwide verdict on Trump's turbulent second term Washington: Democrats won the House and were within reach of taking over the Senate in a rapidly building midterms wave Tuesday projected to sweep Republicans aside and deliver a stinging repudiation of Donald Trump's bruising»»»

Roy Cooper's win against Republican Michael Whatley gives Democrats a key victory Washington: Democrats flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina and won races in Georgia and New Hampshire on Tuesday as they tried to recapture majorities in Congress and break Republicans' unified hold on power in Was»»»

SEOUL: Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of Kim Jong Un, denied the ​US FBI’s announcement that North Korea was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion in crypto assets from Binance and said she sees “no need” for dialogue with Washington. In a statement published by the official KCNA on W»»»

Abu Dhabi Police advised drivers to follow the changing speed limits for their safety Dubai: Thick fog blanketed parts of Abu Dhabi on Wednesday morning, with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issuing red and yellow fog alerts across large areas of the emirate, ahead of a spell of unsettled »»»

Abu Dhabi's NMDC group shares insights on where energy investment is heading Abu Dhabi: Safety is the clearest example of artificial intelligence delivering tangible impact on energy projects, according to Dr. Yasser Zaghloul, Group CEO, National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) Group. At this year’s»»»

Joyce Nangila reportedly suffered cardiac arrest during a game filmed by her employer Dubai: A Kenyan house maid has died in Saudi Arabia after suddenly collapsing while playing football with her employer's young son, in an incident reportedly captured on video, according to Kenyan media reports. T»»»

Victim's father says husband had previously attempted to kill her but was forgiven Dubai: An Egyptian woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband just 60 days after their wedding after he dreamed she was talking to another man, according to Egyptian media reports. The killing took place in »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Democrats notched a string of early victories in US midterm elections Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as President Donald Trump faced the prospect of a bruising election setback. The opposition party also »»»

The 10-day campaign is part of a project that has helped 5,061 people in a decade. Sharjah: Five hundred workers have been given the chance to perform Umrah through a 10-day trip organised by the Sharjah Charity International, as part of its efforts to make the religious journey accessible to peopl»»»

He built a successful career but a cancer diagnosis prompted him to rethink his priorities Dubai: When Mauro Cirelli first visited Abu Dhabi in 2012, he was working as director of franchise operations for an Italian coffee shop brand. The company had just opened a store in the capital, and the visi»»»

Roy Cooper's win against Republican Michael Whatley gives Democrats a key victory Washington: Democrats flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina and won races in Georgia and New Hampshire on Tuesday as they tried to recapture majorities in Congress and break Republicans' unified hold on power in Was»»»

NCM forecasts rain in eastern and northern areas, with fog, 90% humidity and blowing dust Dubai: Rain is possible across parts of the UAE from Wednesday to Saturday, with temperatures reaching 38°C, humidity climbing to 90 per cent and winds potentially causing blowing dust, according to the Nation»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Democrats flipped a first US Senate seat Tuesday in early midterm election results that boosted their push to win control of Congress in what would be a stinging rebuke of President Donald Trump. Popular Democratic former governor Roy Cooper defeated Trump’s handpicked ca»»»

The 17-year-old created IKRAA to build reading habits through goals, credits and rewards Dubai: Like many children his age, Rakan would rather spend time on his tablet than pick up a book. His parents tried encouraging him to read, but it often took repeated reminders, and reading was never somethi»»»

Market jitters in Japan as Nikkei plunges ahead of US election outcome Japan’s Nikkei share average fell around 3% on Wednesday as investors awaited US midterm election results, returning from a public holiday to uncertainty over congressional control and the outlook for technology stocks. Reuters »»»

Natural beauty aside, cleanliness, road manners, and pride in their tradition stand out For someone who has spent a large chunk of his childhood in Tamil Nadu, I often wondered why we had never visited our neighbouring state Kerala. I had asked my parents about it and the answer I got was that we w»»»

Ossoff secures Georgia Senate seat as Congress control remains uncertain Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has won reelection in Georgia, securing an important defensive victory as Americans await the outcome of congressional elections that could reshape President Donald Trump’s second term. The Associ»»»

Donald Trump promised Americans a “Golden Age” when he returned to the White House in January 2025. Since then, his administration has slashed government spending through DOGE, ramped up mass deportations, expanded ICE operations and pursued an aggressive crackdown on DEI programmes and transgender»»»

As Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections, François Picard welcomes historian Timothy Snyder, professor at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs, for a conversation about the future of American democracy, the growing political influence of technology billionaires »»»

LONDON — Stock markets wavered Tuesday amid growing nervousness about the debt-fuelled spending by AI heavyweights, though the focus was squarely on US midterm elections that could reshape President Donald Trump's final two years in office.Oil prices resumed their declines meanwhile on fresh hopes »»»

Nairobi: Kenya's Ministry of Health announced Tuesday that five Ebola patients had recovered and been discharged, while 46 additional contacts had completed their monitoring period and been released from quarantine. Patrick Amoth, director-general for health in the Ministry of Health, said the five»»»

Good grades and opportunities matter, but children also need love and understanding Two or three decades ago, as children hurried out of the house for school, parents would call after them with a familiar list of reminders: “Study hard, complete your work, don’t lose your books and, above all, eat »»»

Sharjah body urges parents to recognise bullying beyond physical and verbal abuse Sharjah: Being repeatedly left out, mocked, humiliated or made to feel unwanted can be just as damaging to a child as physical bullying, Sharjah's Child Safety Organisation (CSO) has warned, urging parents and schools»»»

Fare increases of up to 20% in Europe, while US holiday flights reach decade highs Dubai: UAE residents planning overseas trips for the December holidays face growing pressure on travel budgets as airlines worldwide warn of higher ticket prices, with soaring jet fuel costs forcing carriers to recon»»»

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesian police said Tuesday they had detained three senior police generals suspected of illegally wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto and dozens of other prominent figures. Asep Safrudin, head of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency, said the suspects were b»»»

EXCLUSIVEIndian expat opens up about challenges and lessons after win, says he plans to work again Abu Dhabi: A year after becoming the UAE’s first Dh100 million lottery winner, Anilkumar Bolla has revealed where he lives, where his money has gone, plans for his wedding and dream of establishing a »»»

HERZLIYA, Israel: Israel’s attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud involving Arab parties, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party accused her of covering up “manipulation” ahead of the official results on Wednesday. President Isaa»»»

Khartoum: Sudan filed complaints with the UN Security Council and the African Union on Monday accusing Ethiopia of allowing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to launch drone strikes against Sudanese civilian facilities from inside Ethiopian territory. Sudan's military has repeatedly accus»»»

Geopolitical risk eases, driving crude prices lower amid Gulf supply hopes Oil prices are sliding as traders bet that diplomacy could ease the US-Israel-Iran conflict and restore disrupted Gulf supplies, even while attacks and unresolved negotiations keep markets vulnerable to reversals. The suppli»»»

Washington defends Qeshm Island strike as diplomacy with Tehran continues US President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces struck an Iranian air-defence facility on Qeshm Island, near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, describing the operation as a "limited military action" rathe»»»

Geopolitical risk eases, driving crude prices lower amid Gulf supply hopes Oil prices are sliding as traders bet that diplomacy could ease the US-Israel-Iran conflict and restore disrupted Gulf supplies, even while attacks and unresolved negotiations keep markets vulnerable to reversals. The suppli»»»

GENEVA, Switzerland: The number of women in top leadership jobs at companies worldwide has risen since 2013, but inequalities remain at lower managerial levels, the International Labour Organization said Tuesday. The share of companies with a female board chair surged from 13.1 percent in 2013 to 3»»»

TEHRAN: What appeared to be a limited strike by the United States on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz hours before Tuesday’s midterm US elections is raising questions about what’s coming next. For weeks now, US President Donald Trump has said he was considering launching a new wave of strike»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: The former press secretary to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Yulia Mendel, was informed in absentia on Tuesday that she was suspected of high treason, authorities in Ukraine said. Yulia Mendel served as Zelensky's press secretary from his election in 2019 until 2021, several months be»»»

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United roared back from 2-0 down to give beleaguered manager Michael Carrick a lifeline with a memorable 3-2 win over Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Matheus Cunha struck twice after a twice-taken Bruno Fernandes penalty had given United hope to end a nine-ga»»»

Villarreal: Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain scored four times in the first 17 minutes on their way to a 6-0 demolition of Villarreal in Spain in the Champions League on Tuesday, as the French side shrugged off injuries to key players to maintain their perfect record in the competition this s»»»

SEOUL: The powerful sister of North Korea’s leader is warning the United States that it will mount a stronger response to Washington’s “invariable hostile policy” toward Pyongyang, the state news agency KCNA reported Wednesday. “In the present reality when new records are being set in the implement»»»

In an impressive demonstration of sporting versatility, endurance and determination, Hashim Qaiser Khan, a Grade 12 student at The Hamilton International School in Doha, achieved an outstanding double podium finish after competing in two physically demanding sporting events on the same day. Hashim »»»

State officials who run US elections braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms, fearing federal authorities loyal to the president could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts or try to block the certification of unfavorable results. Trump ha»»»

Will it be a trickle, a wave, or a tsunami? Election Day in the United States with Democrats hoping to take back one or both houses of Congress. We’ll track the turnout, gauge the mood and raise the curtain ahead of Midterms results that are sure to shape the last two years of Donald Trump’s s»»»